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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Britain's hold after Agricola left?

2. As stated by Mattingly, how does Tacitus compare to other historians of his age in regards to his writings about Germany?

3. How did Domitian receive news of Agricola's successes?

4. Tacitus noted that the Germans felt which way about gold and silver?

5. Where did Agricola primarily spend his time in the military?

Short Essay Questions

1. "The Germania" is the study of what in particular? Why was Tacitus so concerned?

2. Why did Tacitus provide so much British history in "The Agricola?"

3. Tacitus described marriage in German cultures. According to his description, what were common gifts between a man and woman that were to be married? What did the gifts symbolized?

4. Describe the role and power of a Roman emperor as described by Tacitus.

5. What did Tacitus claim in regards to Agricola's death? What was the motivation and evidence behind the claim?

6. How did Tacitus describe slavery in Germany?

7. Compare Britain's geographical location according to Tacitus' knowledge and to how it is known today.

8. What are some ways historians confirm Tacitus' account of Germany?

9. What are some of Mattingly's criticisms of Tacitus' works as a historian?

10. Why did Tacitus believe it was unlikely the Germans were immigrants from elsewhere?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to Tacitus, how had storytelling changed over generations?

Essay Topic 2

Mattingly suggested Germania might have had a small influence in the Nazi effort of bringing back a pure race. What evidence in "The Germania" could support this theory?

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Essay Topic 3

What must a reader be aware of when reading a non-fictional history book such as "The Agricola" and "The Germania"? How does this awareness help the reader detect bias and judgment from primary sources? How can this help the reader be a better historian when researching a subject? The students can use Mattingly as an example.

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